Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,818, Enos Gallop, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gallop, Enos.
S. 29.818
CONTENTS

10.833.
Massachusetts
Enos Gallow of Middle in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt commanded by Col. French in the Penns. line for 8 Mos, 14 Days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Middle at the rate of 28 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Oct 1833 and Duit Napht and Salem Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $5642 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Sept " 1410
$7052
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. N. Blair Clerk, Book R. Vol. 2. Page 28
Letter to Pension, Oct. 16. 1835.
See letter 231 May 7. 1835

Euro Gallop
116380,
Please reply to
Merrill Palmer

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Rev. Mr Sherry who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Wenham and that the said Moses Foster who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Wenham and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Gallop for a pension, and that Benjamin Merrill and Moses Foster are Justices of the Peace and their signatures on the said affidavits are genuine
TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
C. Nath. Lord Jr.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Enos Gallop , a resident of Wenham , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in April 1778 he enlisted at Topsfield as a Volunteer private to serve Three months in Capt Dodge's Company in Col. Gerrish's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and served therein according to said enlistment at Winterhill near Boston guarding the coast:
That in 1778 he again at said Topsfield as a Volunteer private enlisted in Capt Robt. Dodge's Company in Col. Wadsworth's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and served therein Six weeks at at Rhode Island:
That in June 1780 at said Topsfield as a Volunteer private he enlisted and served in Capt. B. Gould's Company in Col. Nath. Wade's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia Four months at Westpoint:

That he was born in 1760 at Tisbury and re- sided there till he was 21 years old, when he removed to Danvers and soon after to Wenham his present place of residence: he never had a written discharge or certificate of his birth: he is known to Moses Foster Esq. and Col Amos Sheldon who can testify to his character.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Enos Gallop
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. H. White JUDGE OF PROBATE.
and Moses Foster a clergyman, residing in aforesaid, Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Wenham aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enos Gallop who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Moses Foster
Subscribed and sworn to before
Day: Merrill Dist. Probate

Enos Gallop Massachusetts No 6380
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Nathe Lord jun Salem Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Enos Gallop  of Essex County  in the State of Massachusetts.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1778 Enlisted " 3 " Private Gen. Col Gerrish Regmt Capt Dodge Compy   1778 " 1 14 " Col Woodworth Regmt Capt Roll Dodge Compy   June 1780 " " 4 " " Col Woodworth Regmt Capt Goulas Compy  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Topsham Me.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one Living witness traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Enno Gallup , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1778 3 mo Pri Dodge Gerrish Mass   1778 6 wks " Dodge Madworth "   June 1780 4 mo " Gould Wade "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Topsfield Mass Date of application for pension, August 14 1832 Residence at date of application, Needham Mass Age at date of application, 72
Remarks:
His pen. was add.
Isaac
X J. Galsup Very respectfully,
657 Boylston St
Boston Mass
13603 b-3 m
Commissioner.

We Ebenezer P. Sperry Clergyman & Nathl. Kimball yeoman both resident in Wenham Massachusetts, do certify that we are acquainted with Enos Gallop of said Wenham, and we have no doubt he is 70 years old and he is reported to be a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur therein. Ebenezer P. Sperry Nathl. Kimball
Essex ss: August 10 th , 1832. Subscribed and sworn to before us.
Moses Foster Just Peace.

I John Burnham, of Ipswich in Mass- chusetts, aged 75 years, on oath say, That I have been well acquainted with Enos Gallop now of Wenham for 60 years be- fore I have lived near each other; I know that he served 3 months of the Revolu- tionary War from April 1778. to the last of July 1778. in Capt. John Dodge's Company, Col. Giris's Regiment.
I further testify that said Enos Gallop, served 4 months, in Capt. Benj n Gould's Company, Col. Nath l Wades Regiment, from June 1780 to October 1780.
I served the time above stated in both Company's John Burnham
Essex ss: July 28 th 1832. -
Then the said John Burnham a Credible & disinterested witness subscribe and made oath to the above before me
Moses Foster Just, Peace

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 20813. I. 2082.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9th, 1896.
Sir:-
Place of Hallopee Mass. It returning herewith your letter of the 31st ulto., you are advised that Enos Callop made an application for pen- sion on August 14th, 1852, at which time he was residing in Wenham, Mass., and 72 years of age, and his pension was al- lowed for eight months and fourteen days actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Robert Dodge and Col. Gerrish. He enlisted from Topsfield, Mass.

✓ APR 27 387860 1894
Boston, Mass April 26. 94
Isaac Allen, Pvt Dapt Hartsane Wilup Co Col. Paul D Sargents Regt 26th Emos Gallop. Pvt. Dapt John D Dodge's Co. Col. Jacob Gervishes Regt. Revol. War
Isaac H. Galloupe asks for full military record of these men.
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 27, 189 4
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Isaac F. Galloupe, No. 657 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.,
with the information that the records of the Revolutionary War are filed in the Pension Office and in the Department of State.
Communications of this nature should, therefore, be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions and to the Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
Boston Mass. Apr 30 1894 Respectfully forwarded to the Comr of Pensions as above advised Isaac H. Galloupe
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. M. Mcmorrow Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
(300a) Per 41

249.
657 Boylston St Boston Mass. Apr 26 1894
Col. W. G. Cumnorth,
Dear Sir:-
I wish to obtain a full record (military) of my two grandfathers who were revolutionare soldiers and the Sec. of state of Mass. informs that you can furnish it. My maternal grandfather was Isaac Allen of Manchester Mass. and the Sec. gives me what follows of him. He was a private in Capt. Harts and Wileys Co. - Col. Paul D. Sargents regt. Enlisted May 18 1775 - served 74 days (28 reg. of Foot)
My paternal grandfather was Enas Gallow, private in Capt. John Dodge's Co. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. enlisted Apr. 2 1778 discharged June 1 1778. If you can correct this record and add to it from the records in your hands you will confer a favor upon
Yours respectfully
Isaac F. Gallowe

INVALID.
Rev 29818
le No. 29,818
Emma Gallup
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 23/44 Milt. Hist. to Isaac F. Gallup 657 Boylston St., Boston Ms. June 23/44 Milt. Hist. to Chas. W. Gallup, 357 Devonshire Boston Mass. C
Apr 9 '96 Sold per to Dr F G Gallup JMK

Eng Galloway pen cat. appear from S r Anderson book to have been issued for 28.27 per annum.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Gallop which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes, III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes, V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes, VII. Has he mentioned any claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes, VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes, X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes,

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? one Living witness  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.